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What conditions must my parcel with old electronic devices meet?
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Residential
If you want to give the mail carrier old electronic devices (e.g. headphones, tablet or laptop), keep the following guidelines in mind: The mail carrier must ring your bell first and deliver a parcel to your address You are allowed to give the mail carrier max. 2 parcels per visit Make sure there are no batteries in your devices Use a sturdy box or bag, seal it completely and stick a Recupel shipping label on it. Your parcel can weigh max. 30 kg Your parcel may not exceed 50 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm Keep in mind that the parcel can be refused if it does not meet the requirements. It can also be refused if the parcel cannot be carried safely due to loose cables, for example. The mail carrier will not accept large electrical appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, washing machines, etc. You can always take these to a recycling centre.
What do I need to make my shipping label?
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Residential
You need the following details to create a shipping label: Your address, in case your parcel is returned. Address of the addressee or Pick-up Point or Parcel Locker of your choice. If you create your shipping label online , you can easily choose the Pick-up Point or Parcel Locker from a list. Email address of the addressee (required if you send to a Parcel Locker). That way, we can take their delivery preferences into account (if within Belgium). The dimensions and weight of your parcel. The desired options, for example whether you want to receive a confirmation text message. A printer. You do not need special printer paper to print your shipping label. If you don't have a printer, choose the 'Print my shipping label' option and have it printed for a fee in a Post Office or Post Point. Tip: tape the label on the top of the package with strong tape.
How do I prepare my parcel for shipping?
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Residential
It is best to follow the next steps to prepare your parcel for shipment:
, Get a suitable box
, You should choose a sturdy box that is the right size for the contents The heavier the contents, the sturdier the box needs to be. You can choose to reuse a box or order a suitable box through our eShop .
, Fill up the empty space
, Use scrunched up newspaper, for instance, to fill up the empty space in your box. Wrap up fragile objects properly, for instance with bubble wrap.
, Close the box
, Use strong adhesive tape (at least 48 mm wide). Ensure the box is properly closed, including the sides
, Affix the shipping label
, Create a shipping label online or visit a point of sale to obtain this label. Affix your shipping label on the largest side, ensuring it is completely readable. If you are using an old box, remove any other labels or barcode. For more details and tips on how to pack your parcel safely and sustainably, check out our handy packing guide.
If the status of your parcel does not change for several workdays, something probably went wrong. Please be aware that unforeseen circumstances may cause the delivery of your parcel to be delayed. Please contact the sender in the following cases: If the status of your parcel sent within Belgium has not changed for several consecutive workdays. If the status of your parcel to or from a neighbouring country has not changed for at least 5 workdays. If your parcel to or from another country has not changed for at least 10 workdays.
, Why do I have to contact the sender?
, Only the sender of your parcel can submit a complaint about a parcel that is not delivered. The sender will look for a solution together with bpost. If you are the sender, please contact our customer service via our online form . This way you can immediately provide all the necessary information and documents to process your file.
If you are not at home, the postman will deliver the registered mail in accordance with the delivery preferences you have set in the My bpost app. If you have not set any delivery preferences, the postman will leave a failed delivery notice. This notification clearly states: Where you can pick up your mail the dates and times when you can pick up your mail Delivery preferences for registered mail You can set your preferences for how your registered mail is to be delivered in the My bpost app. These are the options: Delivered to your letterbox: we won’t ring your bell, we’ll simply put the mail straight through your letterbox. Proxy: in the app you authorise someone else to take receipt of your registered mail. More details about proxies . Postpone delivery to your home by one working day. Immediate delivery at a Post Office or Post Point. These last two options only become available once a registered mail has been announced. In that case, you’ll get an email or an app notification stating the delivery date and location.
Who can pick up my shipment at the Pick-up point?
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Residential
Who can pick up your shipment depends on the type of shipment.
, My shipment is a parcel
, Anyone can pick up your parcel from a Pick-up Point or Parcel Locker as long as that person has the barcode of your parcel. You can find the barcode in the confirmation email, the My bpost app or on the notice of absence you received in your letterbox.
, My shipment is registered mail
, You can recognise registered mail by the barcode starting with the numbers ‘010’ or the letter ‘R’. Only the specified recipient can pick up registered mail upon presentation of their ID card and the barcode. You can also give a postal mandate to someone else by signing the notice of absence and giving it to the person who will pick up your shipment. More information about giving a postal mandate to pick up registered mail .
The door of the bbox locker does not want to open. Now what?
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Residential
The door of a bbox will not open if: You are not standing in front of the correct locker. Always check the address and number of the bbox in the e-mail you have received from us. Your parcel has been returned to the sender. This happens when you do not pick up your parcel after 5 working days. You can always find the latest pick-up date in the e-mail you have received from us (or in the My bpost app). If you are standing in front of a Screenless bbox , make sure that the My bpost app has access to your location and that Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone. Are you sure your parcel is in there, but you still cannot open the door? Call our customer service in the following way: If your parcel is in a bbox with a screen, please call 02 320 23 90 (available 24/7) If your parcel is in a Screenless bbox, please call 02 278 50 87 (available 24/7)
ou only need to attach a shipping label on a parcel that you return to a country within the EU. For a parcel that you return to a country outside the EU, you must also provide customs documents. If the original sender doesn't provide a return label, then you can purchase a shipping label via our website, in our eShop or in a Post Office, Post Point or Parcel Point. You do not have to pay any customs fees. Only the receiver of your parcel must pay customs fees, and only for return shipments outside the EU. Contact the original sender to see if he/she offers return options whereby he/she doesn't have to pay customs fees. If he/she does not have such an option, then he/she pays the customs fees that are applicable in his/her country. The customs documents for a return shipment to a country outside the EU: The CN23 part of the shipping label or a CN23 document. That indicates what is in your parcel. You attach the label on the box. The original invoice or pro forma invoice and 3 copies. If the shipment is worth more than €1000, a Single Administrative Document is also required.
Did you send your Mobile Postcard via the app before 3 p.m.? Because we then print and send your card the same day. If you sent the card to an address in Belgium as 'Priority' mail, it should be delivered the first day after it has been made. If the card is sent as 'Non-priority', it should be delivered within three working days. If you sent the card to an address in a country other than Beglium, the delivery will be the responsibility of the postal service in that country. Complaints can be submitted by filling one of our
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, : My Mobile Postcard is misprinted My Mobile Postcard was not delivered - was delivered too late - is damaged You are responsible for the quality of the photos, the layout of your postcard, and the correct address: For your photo or video postcard, choose photos of at least 1831 x 1276 pixels. Check the print preview of your postcard carefully. Follow the app's suggestions if an error message appears on the address. Menu > My Account > Return Address Enter your return address. If something goes wrong during delivery, the card will be sent back to you.
I received a suspicious text message or email, allegedly from bpost. What should I do?
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Residential
You may receive an email or text message that appears to be from bpost. It might look real, but it was not sent by us. These emails or texts are fraudulent messages, also known as phishing, sent by scammers. The following tips will help you recognize phishing and will inform you about what to do with these types of messages.
, Do not believe every text message or e-mail and don't just enter your personal details
, First of all, ask yourself whether you are expecting a parcel. For shipments within the EU, bpost will never ask you to pay when your parcel is in transit (e.g. to avoid extra costs), or to provide personal information by e-mail or text message. Furthermore, bpost will never threaten to send a bailiff if you don't pay for your parcel. Only enter personal details if you are 100% sure that you are dealing with bpost. We will never ask you for personal information via e-mail or text message.
, Check the web address
, A fraudulent email or text message usually contains a link or button that goes to an untrustworthy website. You can check the URL by hovering over the link with your mouse. The web address will then appear at the bottom left of your browser. If you do not recognize the address immediately, do not click the link.
, Help prevent phishing
, Forward suspicious messages to abuse@bpost.be . This way, you will help prevent others from becoming victims of scammers.
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